Injured Worker Gets new Trial on Claim due to Judge's Evidentiary Errors

The Washington Court of Appeals reversed a jury verdict denying a worker's claim for benefits due to the trial judge's prejudicial error in admitting hearsay evidence and an incorrect finding of fact in the administrative record which misidentified the nature of the worker's injury. Case: Clark County v. McManus, No. 72437-1-1, 05/11/2015, published. Facts: Patrick McManus worked full time for Clark County between 1999 and 2011, operating a street sweeper. Shortly after leaving his position, McManus filed a claim for workers' compensation benefits. McManus claimed ...